TRICARE, the VA, and HealthNet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know and Then Some

Registration and hot breakfast will begin at 7:15 a.m. program to follow at 8:00 a.m.

Arrive early to speak to Linda Lewis, Provider Relations Representative, HealthNet Federal Services prior to the presentation starting at 7am. Ken will also stay after the program to answer questions. 

Speaker:  Mark Stevenson, FACHE, CHIE

Deputy Assistant Director
Health Plan Division (East Region)
Healthcare Operations Defense Health Agency

Speaker:  Nathan G. Smith

National Provider Experience Manager

Provider Relations and Services (10D1D2)
VHA Office of Community Care-Clinical Network Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Learning Objectives

• Learn the differences between the Department of Defense' TRICARE purchased care program and the Department of Veterans Affairs community care programs.
  
  
• Provide an understanding of the history of the use of private sector providers and facilities to complement existing military and VA medical centers, hospitals, and clinics.
  
  
• Gain an understanding of performance metrics used to measure provider network adequacy.
  
  
• Provide an overview of the reimbursement methodology used by DoD TRICARE and the VA.
  
  
• Provide a general overview and structure of DoD TRICARE and VA purchased care contracts.
  
  
• Discuss future contracts and demonstrations.